Person of the Week: Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin stole the spotlight at the Emmys. She's not a movie star, but an HBO biopic about her life has thrust her into the spotlight. She is a renowned scientist, credited with single-handedly improving the lives of cattle. She's also autistic. HBO - Temple Grandin - Emmy Award - Biographical film - Cattle

Specialised approach for Normal Technical schools to foster innovative teaching

SINGAPORE: Educators say having specialised schools for students in the Normal Technical stream will allow for more innovative teaching.

Federal Circuit Rules No Link Between Autism and Vaccine

The Federal Circuit on Friday upheld lower court findings that reject a causal connection between childhood vaccines and the onset of autism. The ruling came in the first of a series of test cases heard by special masters for the U.S.

David Sheffield ’11: Scientific misconduct

By: David Sheffield Efforts by brave students and diligent scientists make ideologically driven claims of fraud disappointingly weak in comparison. ...

MMR: The zombie controversy that still lurches on | Martin Robbins

The MMR vaccine makes an unwelcome return to the headlines I thought it was over. I thought it was finished. But then I flicked on the TV and saw that Ultimate Big Brother was on, some monstrous new zombie version of the interminable celebration of mediocrity, and now I'm too traumatised even to glance at a TV Guide until probably around December time, when I have my annual "oh dear God is this ...